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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.6 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 145 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by bjbu on 8/17/2023 & rated 91 points: WSET II tasting evening: Intensity medium(+). Blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, green bell pepper, leather. Tannins medium(+). Acidity medium(+). Finish medium(+). (1556 views) | | | Tasted by ThijsV on 8/17/2023 & rated 92 points: WSET 2 group tasting (My place, Utrecht, NL): Better on the nose than on the palate, but still improved the next day. Medium intensity, velvety with leather, black fruit, plum, black berry, black cherry, ceder, cassis, bell pepper. Medium+ acidity, high (quite rough) tannins, medium+ finish. Or not perfectly stored in the past or already over the top (1588 views) | | | Tasted by jkoenen on 5/13/2023 flawed bottle: Top-Bordeaux 1995 (Restaurant Central Park, Voorburg): Corked. (2079 views) | | | Tasted by valedeniro on 4/11/2023 & rated 94 points: Another bottle of this.Wonderful nose of black fruit,truffle,tobacco,earthy notes ... Very racy and silky,perfectly integrated acidity,but with still slightly firm tannins on the never ending finish.Nearly immortal in terms of aging potential. (4223 views) | | | Tasted by Yagil on 4/3/2023 & rated 94 points: Super-premium Bordeaux Tasting (at my home): The wine has a truffle, earth, plum, tobacco leaf, and plum nose.
Round dusty tannins, firm, old-school, classic edge, and a tannic spine.
Generally, the wine is well-structured, round tannins, delicate sandalwood, and cigar flavors, with notes of red fruits dominating.
The wine has earthy aromas, such as black truffles, moist forest floor, and ash, with subtle red fruit, chewy meaty flavors, and a finish of dates, ripe red fruit, and leather. Still early in its drinking window and can age 10-15 years more. (2109 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 4/3/2023 & rated 94 points: Better on the nose, with its truffle, earth, plum, tobacco leaf, and plum nose, than on the palate, which expresses the austere side of the vintage. The wine tries to soften and fill out, but it holds on to its tannic spine, dusty tannins, and firm, old-school, classic edge. It will be long-lived, but it is not a hedonistic Pomerol. Drink from 2023-2045. (3592 views) | | | Tasted by kkim91 on 11/6/2022 & rated 92 points: The oldest vintage I have ever tasted and I was surprised how well it was preserved given that the cork looks almost new. Unfortunately drank too fast as the wine only really started to show character after opening and decanting for about an hour. Very well structured and round tannin in which it was well integrated. Finish was not long, but notes of red fruits dominated. (2029 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 11/3/2022: Possibly would have wowed more if it hadn't followed the dynamite 1998. It had a lot of the same attributes with that succulent tautness and snap but took a bit longer to compose itself without managing to pick up the same intensity or precision. (2101 views) | | | Tasted by steinersing on 9/23/2022 & rated 95 points: With four hours air wonderful. Porcini, dark fruits, some autumn leaves. (1980 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 8/13/2022 & rated 94 points: Beautifully resolved with delicate sandlewood and cigar flavours. In a very good place. Optimal drinking now from a magnum (2208 views) | | | Tasted by steinersing on 7/7/2022 & rated 95 points: Impressively deep and seductive. Still early drinking window but like it here. (2320 views) | | | Tasted by Waël on 4/30/2022 & rated 97 points: Exactly what you would expect an old Bordeaux experience to be. Dark ruby red in the glass and almost viscous on the swirl. Immediately explodes with earthy aromas- black truffles, moist forest floor, ash, and spices. Over time, the earthiness gives way to subtle red fruit, which doesn’t last long. A few hours in the air and the nose becomes meaty, dominated by gamy aromas, charcoal, and wood. The palate is surprisingly fresh and vibrant, but the tannins are subtle and very courteous. Analogous to the nose, it starts off with earthy flavors, which then give way to chewy meaty ones. Red berries, menthols, dark spices, and star anise eventually give way to a long finish of dates, ripe red fruit, leather. Fantastic wine in fantastic company. It still has a few years potential ahead, but if you have one, drink it now. Life is short and fragile. (2376 views) | | | Tasted by John III on 2/14/2022 & rated 95 points: Feb 2022: I bought this bottle from Ben Wallace at cellaraiders back in 2020. Perfect cork soaked about 1 centimer. The rich perfume upon opening struck me and pleased me as well-aged Bordeaux always does. Decanted in the cold basement for 2 hours. Drank with beef tenderloin, sauted red potatoes, and red bell pepper, with a side of shishito peppers. Beautiful ruby edge. Smooth as silk. Swirl in the glass, let it sit a minute, then inhale, sit back, and revel in the wonderful aroma. I don't have a word to describe it. Tastes of mineral, licorice, peppers, deep, dark chocolate. What a pleasure and a delight. Thanks, Ben! (2396 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 12/23/2021: Served from a 6L. Still painfully young in the format. Lots of dark fruit with hint of herbal character. (2735 views) | | | Tasted by hrazdiiv on 12/22/2021 & rated 93 points: I have been fortunate enough to have this wine many times in the past decade and it never disappoints, though this last tasting was not as good as others consumed even a few years ago - tough to tell if it's bottle variability or just aging trajectory. This particular bottle had perfect color and pristine cork, so far so good. But it was a bit soft on the nose, perhaps I should've decanted (we didn't). On both the nose and the palate it showed more of the earthy, savory elements rather than fruit: lots of dark chocolate, charcoal, and pencil lead, all classically styled and backed by some pleasantly soft but present tannins. The wine held together all evening, and did indeed open up a bit, suggesting that I did indeed make a mistake in not decanting. Still, tough for me to say this is, say, a 20yr wine at this point. While it still has beautiful structure and color, I think it's definitely peak drinking now almost for certain. Beautiful treat, once again. (2258 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 11/12/2021: Getting the gang together @ Wus (plus birthdays!) (Wu's Wonton King): Drank next a bunch of other '95s although this was the only right bank wine. It needed some time to open and I think could possibly have used a decant. It's a big and powerful wine. Long life ahead. (2682 views) | | | Tasted by steinersing on 11/3/2021 & rated 94 points: In its drinking window. Chocolate, lush, round. Good length. (2280 views) | | | Tasted by Genghis88 on 6/4/2021 & rated 92 points: @Ancora fine dining
Bricking red in color. Full bodied
Mushrooms, loamy, forest floor
Silky smooth. Integrated tannin. Medium plus finish. Tastes like the nose. Good wine. Thanks Peter. (2495 views) | | | Tasted by mflesh on 5/9/2021 & rated 97 points: This one was opened alongside a 1995 Chateau Haut Brion. This wine has reached pop and pour status in my opinion, yet was still decanted. The classic Bordeaux nose was certainly here. Black cherry nitrogenous funk and was actually getting a little bit of meaty and smoky notes as well. The entry was actually very obtuse, excellent and opulent mouthfeel. Dirty black cherry and a whole lot of it! Within the first hour, if votes were taken, almost everyone in the group would have voted this wine as the clear winner over the HB which was definitely struggling to get going on all aspects. This wine had a great black cherry core, I was getting a little bit of mint, dark chocolate, ground coffee bean. This one finished with a fair amount of black pepper and very good acidity. I was always told to have a Trotanoy as an "ace in the hole" whenever a left bank enthusiast opens up a left bank wine and then immediately tries to declare victory. Now I know why! Only this time, both wines were mine! A fun comparison, and I will be looking to replace this one soon! (2299 views) | | | Tasted by NBouras915 on 4/10/2021 & rated 94 points: Wonderful wine. Perfect cork. Needed 3 hour in the decanter to fully open.
I have 4 bottles left. I will wait 2 years for the next (2208 views) | | | Tasted by Alexey Muratov on 3/13/2021 & rated 93 points: I’d like it, but think it was too early. Lot of tanninseven after 4 hours decanting (2170 views) | | | Tasted by valedeniro on 2/23/2021 & rated 94 points: Another bottle of this.Racy nose shows black fruit,kirsch,truffle,black chocolate and wonderful earthy notes.Well balanced,with very racy and silky tannins,perfectly integrated acidity and a very long finish.A little bit less harmonious than the last 2 bottles .. but nevertheless very good. (4187 views) | | | Tasted by B Paul on 11/9/2020: Decanted and enjoyed over 3-4 hours. Cherry, chocolate and spice. Professionally stored by original owner since release this bottle was in fantastic shape and quite youthful. As good as this is, it really probably needs just a little more bottle age. Drink 2023+? (2304 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 10/31/2020: Absolutely rocking. Yes, I guess it's probably on the young side, but it was paired with Wagyu and so that youth really stood up very well to the fattier meat. Lots of darker red fruits. Very much enjoyed. (2225 views) | | | Tasted by AWBryce on 7/12/2020: plum, vegetal, dark fruits on the nose; palate is starting to resolve, smooth, some aged notes of forest floor; in a lovely spot (1031 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Château TrotanoyCHÂTEAU TROTANOY
Appellation : Pomerol
Vineyard size: 7.20 hectares (17.8 acres)
Vineyard grape varietals: 90% Merlot – 10% Cabernet Franc
Soil types : Gravel on clay and black clay on iron pan
Purchased by Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1953, Château Trotanoy has been considered one of the premier crus of Pomerol since the end of the eighteenth century. The soil of Château Trotanoy is a very dense mixture of clay and gravel which tends to solidify as it dries out after rain to an almost concrete-like hardness, hence the name “Trotanoy,” or, in other words, “too wearisome” to cultivate.
The Trotanoy vineyard slopes gently to the west. The soil at the highest point of exposure contains a good proportion of gravel, becoming progressively more dominated by clay as the elevation declines. Under this clay is a subsoil of red gravel and an impermeable layer of hard, iron-rich soil known as “crasse de fer.” This fascinating soil diversity brings power, depth and complexity to the wine. Trotanoy is vinified in small concrete vats, while aging takes place in oak barrels.
Trotanoy is a naturally profound, complex, richly-concentrated wine with outstanding aging potential. The wine possesses a deep color and a dense, powerful nose, repeated on the palate with the addition of creamy, dark chocolate notes, and a singular concentration of flavor owed to its very old vines.
Producer Website (Moueix) – Read about Chateau TrotanoyRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?Pomerol Wikipedia | French wine guide - Read about Pomerol |
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